(a) Define the greatest common divisor of two positive integers. (b) Use the extended Euclidean algorithm to compute the greatest common divisor d of 206 and 64, and to find integers x and y such that 206x + 64y = d. (c) Write down another pair of integers (x', y') such that 206x' + 64y' = d, different. from the pair (x,y) you found in part (b).

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(a) Define the greatest common divisor of two positive integers.
(b) Use the extended Euclidean algorithm to compute the greatest common divisor
d of 206 and 64, and to find integers x and y such that 206x + 64y = d.
(c) Write down another pair of integers (x', y') such that 206x' + 64y' = d, different.
from the pair (x,y) you found in part (b).
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Define the greatest common divisor of two positive integers. (b) Use the extended Euclidean algorithm to compute the greatest common divisor d of 206 and 64, and to find integers x and y such that 206x + 64y = d. (c) Write down another pair of integers (x', y') such that 206x' + 64y' = d, different. from the pair (x,y) you found in part (b).
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